Updates / Help children in Jalle!!

From Fred: Sun 2/8/2009
To: Wood, Rick
Subject: stuff


Hey rick,

just sitting here thinking about stuff that ya'll could bring for us
and had a cool thought. The kids here, i would say up to age 10 or so, seem
to either not have clothes or the ones that do wear them are really ragged
and worn out. We were thinking that it would be super cool to get a trunk
or bag that is nothing but clothes. I'm sure that people would
gladly give whatever the expense is for having another piece of
luggage shipped or we would even sacrifice the precious MREs (Meals Ready to Eat) and "Sweet Sue" chicken (packages), for the kids to be clothed.

Thank you again for all that you are doing for us. Especially all of the
prayers and keeping people updated. I can't express how good it is to
know that people are hearing how we are doing and being updated on how
they can be praying for us.

Fred

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February 12th:

Blog readers...this is in response to Fred & David's request for clothes for the children of Jalle.

Help the Children of Jalle, Sudan!

A second team of Grace Chapel men will be leaving for Jalle, Sudan on March 8th to re-supply William Majok, Fred Beesley and David Green with needed supplies, check on the progress of the building project and assess the next phase of GC’s ministry in Jalle.

Fred and David have shared with heavy hearts that most children between the ages of 1 to 11 years old have either no clothes (literally) or, those that do are extremely ragged and torn. They have requested that the team leaving for Sudan next month bring light-weight t-shirts and shorts for both the boys and girls. The girls could also wear comfortable casual skirts or dresses (the temperature gets up to 110 degrees). If you have these sized items in new or very good condition, please drop them off in the travel trunks located outside on the porch entry way during the weeks of February 15th thru March 1st.

In addition, there is a great need for mosquito nets to help prevent malaria in the children and a deep spiritual thirst for bibles written in the Dinka language since these are so scarce. If you would like to contribute funds for the purchasing of these items, please make your check payable to Grace Chapel Church and include “For Sudan Supplies” in the memo line.
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For those of you who do not attend Grace Chapel, you may send donations in the same manner to:

Grace Chapel
3279 Southall Rd.
Liepers Fork, TN.
37064

Thank you all for your ongoing support and prayers for this project!